DIGIT Act

Summary

Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act or the DIGIT Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to convene a working group of federal stakeholders to provide recommendations regarding the Internet of Things (IoT), and it establishes a steering committee composed of stakeholders outside the federal government to advise the working group. The IoT is a system of interrelated devices connected to a network and each other that exchange data without requiring human interaction (e.g., smart home devices, medical monitoring devices, and wearable fitness trackers). The working group must (1) identify federal laws and regulations, grant practices, budgetary or jurisdictional challenges, and other sector-specific policies that inhibit IoT development; (2) consider policies or programs that encourage and improve coordination among federal agencies with relevant responsibilities; (3) consider implementing recommendations from the steering committee; (4) examine how federal agencies can benefit from, use, prepare for, and secure the IoT; and (5) consult with nongovernmental stakeholders. The steering committee must advise the working group about laws, budgets, spectrum needs, individual privacy, security, small business challenges, and any international proceedings or negotiations affecting the IoT. Lastly, the Federal Communications Commission must (1) seek public comment on the IoT's spectrum needs, regulatory barriers, and growth with licensed and unlicensed spectrum; and (2) submit a summary of those comments to Congress.

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Timeline

1. 22 May 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 May 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 July 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 17 December 2019

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.

   Source: Calendars

5. 17 December 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with amendments. With written report No. 116-179.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 December 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with amendments. With written report No. 116-179.

   Source: Committee

7. 8 January 2020

   Passed

   Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S81-84; text: CR S83-84)

   Source: Floor

8. 8 January 2020

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S81-84; text: CR S83-84)

   Source: Floor

9. 9 January 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 9 January 2020

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 9 January 2020

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 10 January 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in House · 9 January 2020 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 8 January 2020 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 17 December 2019 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 22 May 2019 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 9 January 2020

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 9 January 2020

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 8 January 2020

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 8 January 2020

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• Passed Senate

  summary · EN · 8 January 2020

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 17 December 2019

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 17 December 2019

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 17 December 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 May 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 May 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 May 2019

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Sponsors

• Deb Fischer · R · Sponsor
• Brian Schatz · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

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